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2025 Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
258 Associate Degrees
$28,480 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a associate degree in general biology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #18 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 258 associate degrees in general biology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general biology students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Biology in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general biology.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Biology

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
31 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general biology has to check out Ivy Tech Community College. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in general biology from Ivy Tech Community College

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Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general biology has to take a look at Mott Community College. MCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Flint.

After graduation, biology associate recipients usually earn about $28,480 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in general biology from Mott Community College

Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 196 81
Michigan 192 117
Indiana 123 43
Illinois 119 0
Wisconsin 114 2

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General Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biology Studies 256
General Biomedical Sciences 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biotechnology 31
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 10
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 8
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1

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